Materials Testing Consultants (MTC) services

Geotechnical Engineering Services

Geotechnical Engineering Analysis & Design

Foundation Studies
AASHTO LRFD Design
Soil Dynamic Evaluations
Solution Activity in Bedrock
Micropile Design with LMG
Earth Retention Systems Design
Sub-grade Stabilization
SRW/MSE Wall Design
Landfill Evaluation
Pavement Design & Rehabilitation
Gravel Evaluations
Grouting Design
Groundwater Studies
Slope Stability
Braced Excavations
Offshore Structures
Tunnels and Shafts
Dam Safety Evaluations
Geosynthetics
Soil Borings

Field Exploration

Menard Pressuremeter (MPT)
Cone Penetrometer (CPT)
Vane Shear Testing (VST)
Standard Penetration Testing (SPT)
Slope Inclinometer
Diamond Core Drilling
Permeability Testing
Environmental Soil Probe
Earth Resistivity Testing
US COE Field CBR Testing

Pavement Management Services

Pavement Surface Evaluation and Surface Ratings (PASER)
Pavement section verification by coring methods
AASHTO Flexible & Rigid Pavement Design
Non-destructive GRR analysis of pavement

"Fixes" in Our Rehabilitation Strategy

Crack sealing/filling
Seal Coat
Slurry seal
Ultra-thin white topping
Micro-surface
HMA overlay
Full and partial depth repair
Crush and shape
Rubblization
Geotextiles

Infiltration Testing

On-Site Services

Test Pits
SEMCOG Double Ring Infiltrometer
Percolation Test
Encased Falling Head Permeability Test

Laboratory Testing

Constant Head Permeability Testing for Granular Soils (ASTM D2434)
Hydraulic Conductivity using a Flexible Wall Permeameter (ASTM D5084)
Falling Head Permeability (USACE)

Structural Services and Testing

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

We have multiple Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) antennas ranging in frequency from 200 MHz to 2600 MHz capable of exploring for a variety of information including rebar, conduit and void locations within and below concrete structures, utilities and underground storage tanks below the ground surface as well as shallow geologic features such as bedrock, groundwater and soil strata. GPR is safer and more cost-effective than radiography (X-ray) and has the advantage of allowing other trades to continue their work without a large area evacuation. We offer GPR to our clients as an effective, easy method to non-destructively locate subsurface targets.

Structural Services

Structural Steel Inspection – Fabrication Services
Structural Steel Inspection – Erection Services
Fireproofing Inspection – SFRM & Intumescent
Wood Trusses, Girders, Gables
Welder Certifications and Consulting
Non-Destructive Testing
Coating/Paint Inspection & Testing
Visual Inspection
Tensile Testing & Bend Testing
Failure Analysis
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Liquid Dye Penetrating Test (PT)

Environmental Services

Environmental Consulting Services

Brownfield Re-Development
Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments
Baseline Environmental Assessments
Due Care Plans
Soil, Groundwater and Surface Water Evaluations
Underground Storage Tank Detection through Ground Penetrating Radar
Underground Storage Tank Management
Environmental Permitting
Remedial Investigations
Feasibility Studies
Risk Assessments
Corrective Action Plans
Remedial System Design, Installation, Operation & Maintenance
Asbestos, Lead, & Mold Testing & Assessment
Indoor Air Quality Testing
MIOSHA Air Testing

Hazardous Materials Management

All of our hazardous materials projects are managed by experienced professionals with relevant construction experience, each possessing the ability to communicate effectively with the entire project team. Working under the control of our internal Quality Control Program, we subscribe to the NIOSH Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) Program and an Inter-laboratory Round-Robin Program for PCM Analysis.

Hazardous Materials Abatement Design
Specialized Training Programs
On-Site Air Quality Monitoring
Lead, Mold, Asbestos Surveys & Sampling
Clearance Testing
Replacement Material Design
Operations and Maintenance Programs
Project Management
Phase Contrast Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Stereoscopic Evaluations
On-Site Lead Analysis
On-Site Asbestos Survey and Analysis
Radon Analysis
Indoor Air Quality Analysis